Letters

THE EDITOR, Sir:I write in response to the letter 'Pay for performance', published on March 13, 2018.The writer posits, "This is why I firmly believe that teachers should be paid based on their performance. Then we would not be having a debate on...

THE EDITOR, Sir:The People's Republic of China, from the days of its birth, would have never been praised for its democratic ideals. Since the reformatory days of Deng Xiaoping, most presidents of China have served two consecutive five-year terms,...

THE EDITOR, Sir:Teaching is the most noble of professions. I was home-schooled by my late mother in my early years. However, not all of us had that opportunity.Today, I read with disappointment the headlines of industrial action by teachers...

THE EDITOR, Sir: When I heard of the fatal crash at the roundabout near Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, I had to wonder at the rate of speed that vehicle was travelling for the driver to lose control and slam into a...

THE EDITOR, Sir:I'm a supporter of the People's National Party (PNP), but I don't see how the party will ever regain power with its current leadership, organisational structure and current crop of candidates.I admit that I was a quick supporter of...

THE EDITOR, Sir:Shame on the Government! The educational backbone of the country deserves better.Finance Minister Audley Shaw, if education is not the most important asset, I suggest that we close all the schoolhouses in Jamaica.Where are the voices...

THE EDITOR, Sir:My God, man, the Government needs to have a conscience and be fair!The teachers are not even asking for what they deserve, yet the Government finds it so hard to give them. They, who are the nation's builders, mothers, facilitators,...

THE EDITOR, Sir:Based on the wage talks, public-sector workers should now dismantle their unions for their blatant act of betrayal. Who needs a medium to negotiate for us when the Government has the power to reject our concerns and present a take-it...

THE EDITOR, Sir:We are more than just 'b***ymen' or men in wigs. Transgender Jamaicans are hard-working citizens wishing to make a positive contribution to Jamaica's development.Sadly, because of a lack of understanding of trans identities and...

THE EDITOR, Sir:Despite the far-reaching goals of CARICOM, a few states sought to take regional independence a step further and sever the last remaining vestiges of colonialism from their domestic judiciaries, bringing about the establishment of the...

THE EDITOR, Sir:Recently, it was all over social media and the news that Councillor David Brown of the St James Municipal Corporation had verbally abused a young lady, referring to her as someone who is no better than the grass that grows under a...

THE EDITOR, Sir:A couple of days ago, I observed roadwork being carried out in sections of Patrick City. I wondered if some of the luck would trickle down to us residents in Duhaney Park. It appears as though we have no such luck.I later learnt that...